6 of SwordsRider-Waite-Smith (RWS) Tarot Meaning

6 of Swords card from the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) tarot deck

Number: 6 of Swords  ·  Arcana: Minor Arcana — Swords

Upright meaning

A journey away from trouble — passage by water, a clear route finally opening up.

Reversed meaning

A declaration or confession made openly; some readings take it as a proposal of love.

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